West Liberty is a very small city located in the state of Kentucky. With a population of 3,450 people and four associated neighborhoods, West Liberty is the 129th largest community in Kentucky.West Liberty is a decidedly white-collar city, with fully 88.60% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, West Liberty is a city of professionals, sales and office workers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in West Liberty who work in office and administrative support (19.26%), healthcare (14.13%), and business and financial occupations (10.43%). One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 11.40% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. The percentage of adults in West Liberty with college degrees is slightly lower than the national average of 21.84% for all communities. 15.26% of adults in West Liberty have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. The per capita income in West Liberty in 2022 was $16,052, which is low income relative to Kentucky and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $64,208 for a family of four. However, West Liberty contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. West Liberty is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call West Liberty home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of West Liberty residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in West Liberty include English, Irish, German, Welsh, and Scots-Irish. The most common language spoken in West Liberty is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Spanish.
